S2 | Episode #21 - Georgij Oroschakoff - Head of Product & IT at Froots - "Empowering Teams and Driving Product Success"

The Technology Leadership Podcast

About Georgij
Georgij Georgij Oroschakoff is the Head of Product and IT at Frootss, a digital asset management company based in Vienna. With a background in business development, Georgij brings a unique perspective to his role as a product leader. He believes in the power of problem-solving and simplifying complex issues into manageable tasks. Georgij is passionate about creating open and collaborative environments within cross-functional teams. As a non-functional CTO, he focuses on understanding system architecture and making pragmatic technology decisions.
Synopsis
In this episode of The Technology Leadership Podcast, we are joined by Georgij Oroschakoff, head of Product & IT at Froots, A digital asset management company. Georgij shares his insights on product management, the challenges of being a non-functional CTO and the importance of problem-solving in the field. Alongside this, Georgij emphasises the need for clear and concise product strategy, the ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and the importance of collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Key Takeaways

• By grasping the underlying principles of a system, product managers can make technology decisions to solve business problems effectively.
• Empower your teams to make decisions and find solutions on their own accord. This approach fosters a collaborative environment and encourages innovation.
• Before building a product, it is crucial to define the purpose, mission and core values at the centre of the company
• Starting with a large vision and breaking it down into small achievable goals and objectives. This approach coupled with strategic alignment allows the team to focus on the most critical aspects of production.

Episode Outline
[00:09] Meet Georgij
[06:54] Product management and technology leadership.
[16:07] Product development process and infrastructure planning.
[18:27] Agile methodologies and team empowerment as a tech company.
[24:05] Design thinking workshops and empowering engineers.
[29:43] Involving developers in product roadmapping and decision-making.
[35:06] Tech challenges in 2023 for SaaS companies.